First Rocky Tunnel
First Rocky Tunnel is a tunnel in McDowell, North Carolina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
Spruce Pine
Town
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 7 km northwest of First Rocky Tunnel.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 8 km west of First Rocky Tunnel.
First Rocky Tunnel
- Type: Tunnel
- Category: transportation
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.8704° or 35° 52′ 13″ northLongitude
-82.00706° or 82° 0′ 25″ westElevation
687 metres (2,254 feet)Open location code
867VVXCV+55GeoNames ID
4466257
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